>> well, one of t names that popped newspaper the past is john kraftcheck who is the c.e.o. of hyundai motor america. he had, wod at ford several years ago n in product development, there for 14 years. sow does know the company and that is one name that has kind of bubbled to the surface. >> tom: it's still more than a year before malaly is expected to leave ford so what is the company looking for in this audition period for the new number two? >>s well, on a conference call today with analystse and reports bill ford didn't say anything about any kind of metrics that he is looking for. i think the company is prettyiduch looucng for him to stay the course, keep things going on an even keel and if he can do that, the job will likely be his. >> tom: what about europe? how much weighs on europe? continues to drag down global earnings for ford but also general motors. so what needs to be done there? isyou know, tom, euro a problem for ford and general motors both. ford has done-- has taken some steps, closed a few plants. that should be completed through 2014, about the time when